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The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-02-19

destroyed by fire all old seeds 1870
papers over from last year. have only
fresh seeds from Landreth s. Sons.
Cd. w. E. PELHAM.
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For the BEST and CHEAPEST number,
call on or address the Southern Di.
rectory Co., P. o. box 3.
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The West End Choice Cigar, only
5 cents.
White and yellow onion sets just re-
ceiYsd ct Pelham's Drug Store. Cd.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-02-19

Fence or No-Fence-the finest display
of Shoes, ever seen in the South, is at
the Shoe Store.
dtf HERRIEG s. WEAAER.
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If "a well be poisoned woe be to those
who drink thereat. 1t is worse to poison
the fountain of life for ones sell, and fol
posterity. Often by carelessness, or mis-.
fortune, or inheritance, this has been
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No other medicine is SO reliable as Ay-
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REWARD.

I win pay ten dollars reward for the return
of my dog "Pat," white setter pup, ABOUT nine
months old, wen grown. He has large black
spots on side, hip and head fore feet also black
Has been missing since last Friday
THEODORE HOBGOOD,
Advance Office,
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Mr. nj n n,

Mr.. NJ. D. Cooper and daughter
Miss Matte, of Brevard, are in the
city stopping with Mr.. Geo. w. Til
son
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Blankets and Comforts bTer than
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The tobacco market yesterday was
brisk, good sales, with prices about
the same. The warehouses are still
crowded with tobacco,
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-02-19

therefore call early and secure them a.
Pelham's Drug Store. Cd.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-02-19

Just received Landreth,s Garden seeds
in papers and bulk, at Pelham's Drug
Store, Cd.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

DOCKET BOOK LOST.
On or near Public Square, yesterday morning,
a Pocket Book containing some money and
papers. A reward will be paid for the return OF
the same to the CITIZEN office.
feb II DIT
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NoTICE-sEALED PROPOSALS.

NOT1CE-SEALED PROPOSALS.
Sealed bids will be received by me for building
Court House in the town of Webster, N. c.,
until the 7th day of March, 1857, according to
plans and specifications now on file in my office,
The Com nissioners reserve the right to reject any
or II bids.
By order of the Board of CouL ty Commissioners
of Jackson county, N. C.
February Sth, 1897. A. ]. LONG, JR.,
Register of Deeds,
1e IL d&w1w Clerk exohlcio of Board.
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The Buncombe warehouse yester-
day sold $4,000 lbs. of tobacco for
about $4,000, or an average of 134
cents per lb. Everybody and the
rest of mankind well pleased.
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DAILY EDITION.
THE DAILY CITIZEN

Will be published every Morning Tex
ept Monday at the following rates
National Republican., 1887-04-22
Tho Pioneers of 10.

The California pioneers now resident In
this city that went out to California in 40
and 80 will have reunion in this city
duriug the month OF May. The following
named will take part and many others not
yet heard from Justice Stephen j. Field,
x.Commissioner j. r. West, Gen. II. G..
Gibson, George c. Gorham, W. G. Dodge,
Joseph G. McKibbln, George r. Buffum,
William McGarrahan, l.. L. Blake, j. Thos.
Turner, r. II. Willet, E. N. Hill. Thomas
Z. Hatch, Henry Lyles, JOS s. Stettluius,
H. F. Pierce, Hallet Kilbourn, 5. W. X.
Edwin B. McGrotty, j. p. Horbach, c. G.
Graham, j. o. Evans, Arthur st. Clair
Denver, Frank: Moore, II. &. Eastman, aud
P. w. Bradbury. Mr.. c. G. Kimball, of
this city, went to San Francisco In '5l.
National Republican., 1887-04-22
THE COURT RECORD.

United States essupreme Court.-The following
business was transacted in the Supreme Court
Of the United States yesterday:
On motion Of Mr.. Solicitor General jerks
Eugene f. Sheldon, of Little Falls, N. Y, and
W. Ward, of Chester, Pa, were admitted to
practice. On motion Of q. B. Raum, J. S. Lee,
No. 273 The United States, plaintiff in error
VS.. The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company. Continued.
plaintiff in error. vs. John II. Woigmiu ct al.
No. 2i3. John IF. Hartranit, collector. &C.,
plaintiff in error, vs.; Anton winters; Argu-
defendants In error and concluded by Mr..
Solicitor General jerks for plaintiff In error.
No. 2i5. Morris Richter, appellant, VS.. Geo.
Jerome, survivor, &C. ct al. Continued per
No. 9is CHARLES H. Palmer, appellant, VS..
The Calling Gun Company. Appeal from the
circuit court of the United States Tor the dis
trict of Connecticut. Dismissed with costs
under rule 10.
No. 2i7. The Metropolitan Railroad Com
BY his next friend, &C.. Argued by Mr.
Nathaniel Wilson and Mr.. Walter D. Davidge
for the plaintiff in error. and by Mr.. Frank 7,
BroiDg and Mr.. William L. Mattingly for the
No. 2is. Mary NJ. Morrison, ct al. appellants.
vs.. Martha s. and William 4 Withers. Appeal
from the circuit Of the United States for the
with costs under rule 10.
No. 2i9. The Hakill Gold and Silver Mining
Company, appellant. VS.: Lewis g. Ellsworth,
receiver, &c. Appeal from the circuit court
of the United states for the district Of Colo
RADIO. Dismissed with costs under rule TO-
No. $50. The Argentine Mining. Company.
plaintiff in error, VS.. The Terrible Mining
Company. Argued by Mr.. Walter II. Smith
for plaintiff in error, no counsel appearing for
the defendant in error.
No. 25l Frances L. Lawrence, appellant and
plaintiff In error. vs. Morgan's Louisiana and
Texas Railroad and Steamship Company ct al.
Submitted by Mr.. u. X. Forman for appellant
and plaintiff in error, and by Mr.. Fl. j. Leovy
for appellee and defendant in error.
No. 252. Eugene l.. Sullivan, collector, plain.
tiff in error, vs.. Alexander Balfour ct al. Sub.
mitted by Mr.. Solicitor General jerks for
plaintiff IN error, no counsel appearing for de-
iendant in error.
Adjourned until to-day.
Circuit Court-Justice Cox.-Wolh VS.. Fred
erick; Judgment by default. Dole VS.. Ken
| nerly; judgment OF condemnation. Woods VS..
| Trinity Parish; on trial. Assignment un-
| changed.
Equity Court-Justice eMerrlck-Sammons VS..
| Sammons: testimony ordered taken before Ex-
| aminer John Cruikshank. Miller VS.. Miller;
| testimony ordered taken bfore Examiner John
| Cruikshank. Belmain VS.. Seal; appearance OF
| absent defendant ordered. Metcalf VS.. Orri-
son; order appointing James w. Greer guard.
| ian ad litem. Libbey VS.. Libbey; sale decreed
| and G. NJ. Matthews appointed trustee to sell
| Morgan VS.. Holroyd; Lawrence A. Tuel ap
/ pointed guardian ad litem.
/ Criminal Court-Justice Montgomery.
| P. Angney, assault with intent to kill twC
cases); on trial. Asst gnment unchanged.
National Republican., 1887-04-22
Big Chance.

Tremendous rush at the Great Banner Sale OF
Clothing. Opened last Saturday at 2 p. IN
Store crowded with eager buyerstill 12 o'clock.
Open again for business at 10 a, IN. Tuesday.
Had TO close to-day to get goods In order 10 get
ready for business Tuesday. ST. and 81 pants
and Sc pants for $780, 81. IS and 50 suits for S..
So s11 and suits for 81 Sl5 sls aud $50 suits
for $40. Never such good bargains for you In
dren's vests worth 75c., 81 and sl.25 for 25c;
knee pants worth 40 and soc. for 25c; shirt
waists worth 30, 40, and 500. for 25c. Bargains
such as you never saw at the Great Banner Sale
of Mems, Boys, and Children's Clothing at 73l
Seventh street, between G and II streets north
west. See the yellow bills on our windows
That means bargains In every garment you buy.
Look for signs Banner Sale OF Clothing and
yellow bills over the windows for bargains.
National Republican., 1887-04-22
Another Play for Mr.. Downing.

Robert Downing's manager. j. ii. Mack,
has bought from Mrs. L. L. Davenport the
play Of "St. Mare" He has also procured
drama depicting the life Of. Cromwell, and
showing that gigantic historical character
in another light than It has been presented
in any other drama. Mr.. Downing's first
season has been attended with substantial
results, and he has fairly secured a position
among the few tragedians whose perform
ances are attended by manifestations OF
Of this result has been due to the diligence
OF Manager Mack. Mr.. Mack has brought
his star into notice by system of adver.
tising as unique as 1t has been liberal, aud
In Mr. Downing's triumphs the work of
the skillful manager is seen at every turn,
National Republican., 1887-04-22
WAIT ! WAIT WAIT
Great Banner Sale Of Clothing
BY THE GLOBE CLOTHING co.
of Your Life If you Don't Believe It. Come
and See for Yourself!

Mems Pants worth $5 and g. for s Pants worth 49, $3.50
and 81 for $a65 Pants worth $5 &c. and So for $685. Mems Suits
worth $ and 3d. for SIS and &c. Best Suits worth
$I6 and $IS for $Io Elegant Suits worth 3d. $1o and 1s for
The Greatest Bargains While Mems Boys and Chill
dren's Clothing.
Boys Suits worth Sc and ST. for $3.50. Chden Suits
worth $ for $6o Chdens Suits worth $3.50 for $aas Chill
drens Knee Pan worth S5c soc Come and
gains at
731 7h st. n w. bet and II. 731 9TH ST. N. w. bet and H.
Open Saturday Morning at IL
These bargains here for you don't believe
for yourself See the immense stock of Mems and Boys
$Io $685. worth nearly double what charge $3.50
worth $40 Our $40 Suits worth i6 $s The
be Sold Come along fathers mothers and brothers,
We Saturday Remember this is the best
Clothing selling down prices We the money
for the goods want goods We money
get our goods at the Great Banner Sale of Clothing by the Globe Cloth
ing Company Seventh street northwest between and H.
Saturday morning o'clock Bargains for all there Remember
number, Seventh street northwest See the signs 'front.'
Great Banner Sale by the Globe Clothing Co.
Here you will get Bargains
National Republican., 1887-04-22
THE SMALL THINGS OF A DAY.
Minor Occurrences In and About the
City.

CitYs
Tooth filling made painless by the use OF
cocaine by 8. i. Mason, dentist. 120l Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest.
Lawn tennis and bicycle shoes for ladies
and gentlemen, both in bals and Oxfords, at
Windsor q Co.'S 1928 New York avenue.
Sarah E. Gof has petitioned for tivorce
from George p. Goif.
Edward Mccormick, by his will, fled with
the register, bequeathes his estate to his chill
dren.
James r. Narrower was yesterday appointed
on the police force, vice George E. Sullivan,
BIDS for laying street pavements will be ad-
vertsed for shortly, and the same Will be
opened at the commissioners office May 2,
Mr.. Dan J. Mccarthy has been awarded the
cuntract for erecting the grand stand around
the ellipse in the white lot for use at the drill
at "a 400.
Officer Breen last evening arrested John
Saunders, colored, for breaking into Jacob
Kirby's store, 1908 street, and stealing $50
peanut So ks.
Amelia Blakey, 1,-year old mulatto girl
has been missing from her service place, sos
has not been seen or heard of by any Of her
relatives.
A number OF hucksters were arrested yester-
day for doing business without license The
license year began on the LIST inst aud the
huoksters were given twenty days to raise the
fee of S25.
The Crescent Social Club, at meeting held
on the goth, at McCauley's Hall, elected the
following officers: President, f. q. McLeaten,
vice president. NJ. ID. Saunderson; recording
secretary. f. K. Alexander; financial secretary,
X. W. Dayton, and treasurer, l. w. Trunnell.
You can depend upon our clothing being the
best made and at the very lowest prices.
EIsEMAS BROS,
Manufacturers, cor. eth and sts
National Republican., 1887-04-22
Lodge nIeet,pgs Tonight.

The following lodges meet to.niEht at the
places named:
Masonic-St. Johns No. II. Ma'onic Temple;
Hope, No. 20, Masonic Temple; Eureka Royal
Arch. No. 4, Masonic Temple; Potomac.
Knights Templar. No. 3, Georgetown.
q. A. R.-John A. Rawlins, No. l. Elks Hail.
Q02 Pennsylvania avenue; Kit Carson, No. 9,
National Rifles Hall. q street, between Ninth
aud Tenth.
/. o. o. F.-Magenenu, No. 4, Encampment
Eighth Street Hall, East Washington; Central,
10. !, Odd Fellows Hall Eastern, No. Z, odd
Fellows Hall; Mechanics, No. 49,, odd Fel-
lows Hail. Georgetown Metropolis, No. 16,
Moore's Hall Ninth street northwest.
Knights of Pythias-Syracusian No. 10,
west; Washington Division, Uniform Rank.
No. /, Endowment Hall, 4l9 Tenth street north.
west.
Sons OF Jonadab-Good Will, No. 0, 3l4
Eighth street northwest.
/. o. G. T.--Anchor Lodge, No. 10, 923 F
street northwest.
1. o. M.-Washington, No. 6, 600 G street
northwest; Lafayette No. 10, corner Seventh
and L streets northwest.
]. o. r. M.-Onondaga, No. 10, X. ofP. Hall,
Thirteen-and.a- half and E streets.
National Republican., 1887-04-22
TO UNIFORM THE CANTON
Will No the Object OF the Coming Odd
Fellows Fair.


Washington Canton, l. o. o. f., has
completed nearly all the arrangements for
their fair, which is TO be held at the Skat-
ing Rink, beginning May next. The fol-
lowing articles will be voted on A set OF
buggy harness, writing desk to most popu-
lar teacher, base ball outfit TO amateur base
ball club, set Of officers regalia for I. o. o.
+. subordinate lodge, doll baby for most
popular child, baby carriage for most popu-
lar baby, gold watch for lady, a patrlarch's
uniform for the most popular captain, a
uniform for the most popular member be-
a letter. carriers uniform, Rechabte re-
gala for the most popular past chief ruler,
and set Of gavels for the most popular
tent, past grand master and past grand
patriarch's Jewel, a banjo, bicycle, collar
for T. N. q. Of ID. OF r., past chief sachem's
regalia.
canton In accordance with the regulations
adopted by the Sovereign Grand Lodge. The
tables will be in charge Of the following
ladies
Flower table-Mrs. Thomas W. Fowler, as
sisted by Mrs. Edward Sipe, Miss Ida shaokel-
ford. Mise Ada Fowler, Miss Zue Fowler, and
'iti Cigar ar stand"Miss Ella Wilson, principal;
assistants, Miss Anna Handy, Miss Maggie
Rupert, and Miss Vickey Wood,
Fancy table, No. Mrs. w. N. Thompson,
principal, assisted By Mrs. ID. @. w. Ourand,
Miss Ourand. Miss G.. Thompson.
Fancy table, No. 2-Miss Ida Stone, princi.
pal, assisted by Miss II. Seger, Miss Josie Man.
ming, Miss s. Hammer. Mrs. Hutchinson.
China table-Mrs. Il. @. Months, principal,
assisted by Mrs. G. p. Crandall. Miss Edith
Bushby, Miss Mamie Plerson, Mrs, Mockbee.
Mrs. Tucker, and Mrs. Bodine.
Silver tablc-Mrs Knouheimer in charge,
assisted by Miss Mamie King, Heunie Herzog
Loltie Sicinfeld. and Mamie Steinield.
Lemonade booth-Mrs. and Miss Handy, Miss
supper ta6le-Mrs Smith. Miss Mary Smith,
Carrie Barron, aud Katie Barron.
Confectionery table Naomi Lodge)-Mrs. j..
w. Thompson, prlnCipal; Mrs. NJ. A. Giles,
Mrs, X. Giles, Mrs. M. Il Mclean. Mrs. san
deron, Mrs. Duyall, Miss Allan, Miss
Duvai.
Confectionery table ruth Lodge)-ltrs.
Kessler, assisted by Mrs. e, a. Anderson, Mrs.
NJ. f. Page, Mrs X. +. Webster. Mrs. NJ. r.
Hansel, Mrs. NJ. f. Lynham. and Mrs. D. G..
Turner.
The committee Of arrangements is com.
posed Of A. j. Donaldson, chairman; Rich
ard A. Mclean, secretary; W. II. Frazier,
j. II. Richards, ?. w. Harbin, j. A. Shack
elford, and L. T. Pcttingill. Prof. Krause's
National Rifles Band will furnish the
music. The programme for each evening
will include dance to close the festivities.
National Republican., 1887-04-22
The Guests OF Charleston.

Mr.. w. w. Corcoran has accepted very
pressing invitation to be guest of the city
Of Charleston on Tuesday next, when the
Calhoun statue will be unveiled. For some
health was not satisfactory, but he felt so
well yesterday that he decided to go. He
will leave here on Sunday morning. Sec
retaries Fairchild and Lamar will ac-
company him, the latter being the orator
at the ceremonies,
National Republican., 1887-04-22
WANTED FOR MANY GRIMES.
A successful Housebreater Captured
and Brought Back Here.

@. P. Morgan was arrested Wednesday
night in Baltimore for the authorities here
to answer for number Of housebreaking
cases, and Detective Mattinely brought him
over yesterday. He is charged with steal
ing $50 worth OF jewelry from Mrs. Ira G..
Abbott's house, 300 M street northwest; a
pair Of opera glasses and $6.27 from the
house Of w. w. Penfleld, 10l6 Fifteenth
street northwest, and two valuable gold
watches and chains and other jewelry and
$40 in money from Mrs. Annie Farley's
house, 1900 L street northwest. When ar
rested some Of the jewelry was found on
him, including one OF the watches stolen
from Mrs. Farley's house, Morgan was
photographed before being locked up at the
first precInct
National Republican., 1887-04-22
Base ball to-day. Ladies free. AIS p. m
The New Baptist Church,

The Metropolitan Baptist Church is now
erecting a new chapel on street, between
Fifth and Sixth streets northeast. II is ex-
pected that It will be ready to be occupied by
the LIST Of September. The building will be
one story high, 62 feet long by 90 wide. II will
have what is known as an open roof, without
any plastering. The front center window will
be a memorial to Mr.. Meyrick, aodeceased
infant class room % BY 80 feet, will be erected.
National Republican., 1887-04-22
Where tho Law Missea.

A number of druggists argued before the
commissioners yesterday that the law of 1868
gave them the right to sell auy article not
prohibited by their licenses. Commissioner
Webb thinks the law of II repeals this one.
delegation of bakers and ice III sn yesterday
asked the commissioners to enforce the Sun
day law, so they might have that day off.
The commissioners said that there is nothing
in the law against working at these businesses,
and they were powerless to aid them,
National Republican., 1887-04-22
JUTAu, the @rial queen, at Kernan's
MnrrlAH6 LlcanaaAa

The following marriage licenses have been
issued: NJ. F. Lynch aud Mary A. King, Glenn
ent c. Hill, of Prince George county, Nd, and
Mary Neale, of this city; Joseph A. Perry aud
Jennie Hickman, McCarty Fdrr and Emma b.
Dent, John ROane, of King William county,
Va, and Rena Young, of Caroline county. Va.
John V. Shea and Carrie p. Wilde, Robert Day
and Mary Ann Jackson, Isaac +. Harvev and
Sarah L. Barnes, Charles Weit2el and Amelia
Walter
National Republican., 1887-04-22
Violating the Sunday Law.

Judge Smell had number OF Sunday cases
before him yesterday. and those of John H.
Hall, grocer; T. G. De Moll and F. X.
Dooley, druggists and b. f. Queen, ,tobacconist.
went over until next Wednesday. j. n.
schultz, OF Georgetown, was fined s. for SELL
Judgment was suspended in the case of Jere-
miah Lee, a grocer.
National Republican., 1887-04-22
Tanning the Cumberland Mines,

The Pennsylvania railroad expects this
year to do large business in coal from the
Cumberland mines. The coal will be taken
over the Huntington and Broad Top rail-
road, and 1t is expected that 100000 tons
will be carried. Last year the Pennsylvania
road carried but 49,642 tons Of coal from
Cumberland. This is blow at the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, as last year they
carried 100000 tons Of the SS0,500 tons
shipped from the mines.
National Republican., 1887-04-22
The Pneumatlc Gun Carriage Company.


At a meeting Of the stockholders OF this
company held at its office, No. 32 Corcoran
building, yesterday evening 1t was unaui-
mously agreed by vote Of the stockholders
present, representing nine. .tenths OF the
whole stock, to consolidate with the puue
matte Power Company, organized under
the laws of West Virginia, the latter com
pany to change its name to that OF "the
Pneumatic Gun Carriage and Power Com
pany," and 20 increase its capital stock to
$l,000,000. The officers Of the consolidated
company will be: G. Z. Creecy, president;
JEFF Chandler, vice president, and Hon.
Eppa Hunton, treasurer. The company is
very much encouraged with the interest
taken by foreign governments in the pneu.
matte gun carriage, especially In England,
Italy, and Russia. The fact that Krupp is
earnestly opposing the issuing of the patent
by the German government is considered
good evidence Of the value Of the inven-
tion. The officers of the company are now
preparing designs fol-. the navy carriages,
which they expect to have adopted by Sec.
rttary Whitney.
National Republican., 1887-04-22
WDeIays are Dangerons. y

II you are pale, emaciated, have a hacking
cough, with night-sweats, splitting ofblood and
shortness OF breath, you have no time 10 lose
Do not hesitate too long-'ull you are past cure;
for, taken In Its early stages, consumption can
be cured by the use of DR.. Plerces "Golden
Medical Discovery" as thousands can testify
By druggists